Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 February 1890 — Page 5

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1890.

CLOSE OF HIS LONG OABEEE

Berry R. Sulgrove a Brilliant Journalist and the Versatile Man of Letters. Cafe Adviser of Great 3Ien, and a Stanch Snpporter of the Republican Party Called in Rome the Learned American. BERRY R. RULGItOYE. A Sketch of a Remarkable Man Who Did Great Service in Journalism. Berry R. Sulgrove, the Nestor of the Indiana press, is at the point of death at his home, No. 125 West South street, this city, and his end is hourly expected. Late last nicht his condition indicated that life could not last much longer, and the family thought that he might not live until daybreak. He has been sinking for several days, ana though temporary improvement of his condition has been noted at different times, bis friends have despaired of his recovery sinco last Sunday. Mr. Sulgrove has suffered from dropsy for several months, but recently the trouble became more ag. gravated. Last Saturday he began to growworse and on Sunday his condition became alarming. About 3 o'clock yesterday morning it appeared that death was rapidly approaching, and it was though that the sufferer could survive but a few hours. When Dr. Jameson, the attending physician, made the usual morning call, ho declared the patient's condition hopeless, and thought he would not live through the day. m Throughout yesterday periods of temporary convalescence and relapse intervened, but the patient did not appear to be growing perceptibly better. He was unconscious roost oi me uay ana nignr, uut oriex penoas of consciousness were noted, though they were not of long duration. At 5 o'clock in the afternoon Dr. Jameson thought ho would not survive until midnight, but at that hour his condition was not materially changed from that of the preceding morning and afternoon. The relatives, while not hopeful of his recovery, think he may live throuzh to-dav. but at the samo time death at any moment will not bo a surprise. Mr. Sulgrove was born in this city March 16, 1827, and was the oldest child of James and Katheriue Sulgrove. His first schooling was at the age of five years, Miss Clarissa Ellick, who taught in the old Baptist Church at the corner of Meridian and Maryland streets, being his teacher. He received the rudiments of his education in the different private schools of the city, there being at that time no public schools here. In 18C0 ho entered the old County Seminary, on University square, and continued his studies there live years. He then entered his father's harness and saddlery shop, and learned that trade. This was in 1814, when Heury Clay and James K. Polk were opposing candidates for the presidency. In 1847 Mr. Sulgrove entered Bethany College, West Virginia, than under the presidency of Alexander Campbell. His principal collegiate course covered branches which ho had studied at the Old Seminary, and ho was enabled to graduate in one year, not-. withstanding the fact that three mouths of that period were devoted to teaching. There were live departments in the college, and ho secured first and second , honor in each. He was "first honor man" of the college, taking those of all departments tka first time such a circumstance had even happened in that institution. He made his graduating speech in Greek. In lt?43, returning to his home in thia city, he began the study of law. with the late Oliver H. Smith and Simon Yandes. After three years he formed a partnership with John Caven, afterwards Mayor of the city, and they practiced together uutil the winter of l&4-5. He then, with the late John D. Defrees, took editorial charge of the Insl t i ri a rtnl ! .Tnnrnal J I a hml nrari. ously written much for the press, having contributed considerable matter over the nom de plume of Timothy Tugmutton" to various publications. In 1850 he wrote sketches of the constitutionalcouvention for the Locomotive, then published in this city. He next contributed to the Hoosier City, a small paper published by young men then connected with the Journal, and also wrote considerable matter for the columns of the last-named paper. This preceded the time of his regular connection with the paper. When Air. Sulgrove first became connected with tho Journal he did work now writing leaders, general news items, local matter, convention and meeting reports, as well as copying telegraph news after the old style. He inaugurated the system of covering the night's . news for tne papor oi in louowing morning, and introduced tho first verbatim reports ever used by the local papers. At this time he frequently worked ninfrAn nnt nf tantr.fnnr Vinnro Tn mm m mm w v w mm - H mr v m m w WJ W .. W V m - he bought anrBcicnt stock in the paper to give him a majority of the shares. He sold out in 18C3, intending to go to Europe, but was prevented and continued as editor of the Journal. In WA ho accompanied Morton and McDonald through the State in . their joint canvass for Governor, reporting xue uiicussions ior ioe journal, ne serveu -. later as Governor Morton's private secret.nrr. In IRPil ht rntnrnH tn tho A1itnrinl charge of tho Journal,in which he continued for several years afterward, and with intervals ho had been connected with the paper nearly twenty-five years. He took service with tho News when that paper was established, and continued with it until ill health precluded his doing further literary .work. Mr. Sulgrove was married in 1853 to Miss Mary H. Jameson, sister of Dr. I. H. Jame son. Three children, all boys, were born to them, two of whom are living one in this city and the other at Helena, Mont. Mr. Sulgrove was one of the most remarkable men this city and State have ever known. As an editorial writer during the war he wielded an influence in the West that was second to none, and he was from first to last the mainstay and adviser of the great War Governor of Indiana. While modestly keeping himself in the background, he was ready with his opinion and counsel wheu asked, and they were always weighty. He was sometimes likened to Horaco Greeley as a journalist, but the comparison hardly did Sir. Sulgrove justice, for, without the lirilliaucy of Mr. Ureeley, ho was never eccentric, but always steady and mature. Tift nnHtirinn vr lwlnir 1ml into blunders by following his counsol or leadership. In his youth ho was a Whig, party was one of the first to lift the standard of tho new party, and, with his ready pen. givo utteranco to tho sublime sentiments of freedom. While in his later years Mr. Sulgrove wrote for several papers, and on a variety of subjects, it was a noticeable fact that he would never writo anything ho did not thoroughly believe, and especially was he conscientious upon political topics, and never at any time would ho write except from a Kepublican stand-point. As to versatility, he could, at a moment's notice, write upon almost any topic. A publisher once had a cut representing a covey of quails. Mr. Sulgrove was shown the engraving and asked if ho could write something to "fit it." He at once sat down and wrote an article upon the quail and its habits gathered from his own observation, together with a number of anecdotes and incideuts of this bird that would have done credit to tho research of a Wilson or an Audubon. As a matter of fact no naturalist has, in tho fame number of lines, ever written so entertainingly and, at the same time, so instructively, and the article, or pieces of it, were, for years, fioating about in the various papers and magazines of tbe laud. From his earliest childhood his powers of observation were wonderfully keen and continued in full exercise all his life. He was a great walker, a close student of nature, and was always seeing things in the fields and woods. Asa boy he was full of life, a rover of the woods a"d a saunterer by tho streams. Ho and Gen. Low Wallace were boys together, and it is said that they lay in White river all summer. From the time that he began to go to school, through tho ' old Marion Coauty Seminary and at llethany College, he was looked upon as an Admirable Crichtou, knowing evcrvthing. able to do anything. In the early tlays of Indianapolis ho was looked upon as the orator of tho town; at the name timo he was the head of a company of Thespians of no mean merit, and a littlelater on was the captain of the Marion fire company, in the

days of tho old volunteer service. He was tbe marvel of the place. And still thev gaicd. and still the wonder grew That one email bead could cany aU he knew. There seemed no limit to his knowledge and his acquisitions were in all manner ot fields. His memory has for nearly half a century been the talk of tho town. It was said that ho never forgot anything he had ever seen or heard. Ho carried tables of election returns about in his head and when called upon could tell how any county went and frequently would surprise a questioner by giving the exact vote in somo obscure precinct. One of his feats of memory quite surprised Prof. Mitchell, the noted astronomer, who delivered a lecture here when .this place was young. Mr. Sulgrove was present, heard tho lecture and gave the Journal a full report of it He did not have a scrap of ?aner to take a note, and the figures of tho ecturerwere given with absolute accuracy, and to his great surprise. This wa9 before the art of stenography had come to the West, but with such a verbatim memory short-hand would appear to be unnecessary. Mr. SulgTove went to Europe with Gov. Morton in 18tf. At Paris, sitting at dinner with a number of distinguished gentlemen who had called upon Gov. Morton, a discussion arose about a quotation from Horace. Gov. Morton himself was not interested, as he made no pretensions to scholarship of that character, but a couplo of British gentlemen were much in earnest about the matter. As the discussion did not seem like coming to an end, Mr. Sulgrove, begging their pardon, asked to set them both right. He not only gave the quotation, but quoted half a page or more of the matter of which it was a part, and the Britons looked upon the quiet gentleman, who had so unexpectedly displayed such scholarship and memory, in wonder. At Rome, where he made a long sojourn, he was known as "the learned American." He appeared to acquire the Italian language in a few weeks, and spoke it readily, oven with tho rabble of the place, mastering even tho patois of the fruit-sellers, fishermen and beggars. Tho sculptor, Rogers, who had lived in Rome tweuty years, met Mr. Sulgrove there. Speakingof the wonderful acqnirementsof the man, he said bo found Mr. Sulgrove, who had just arrived, knew a great deal more of Rome, both ancient

and modern, than he did. There was a vein of humor in Mr. SnlgTove's conversation, which at times appeared in his writing. One of the best examples of this, coupled with satiro, a weapon he seldom used, was given in an editorial, many years ago, in this paper, in which he dissected a then recent speech of Hon. Daniel W. Voorhees. The article bore the heading, "The Oratorical Rooster," and the writer began with narrating that in his yonth he was tho happy possessor of a most remarkable rooster. This chanticleer was possessed of two legs of unequal length, one being a preternatural ly short leg and the other a supernaturally long leg. "When he stood upon his long leg and scratched with his short leg," the article continued, 'be fell short of the object scratched for; when ho stood upon his short leg and scratched with his long leg. he went beyond the object scratched for." With this beginning, he took up Mr. Voorhees's speech and dissected it, paragraph after paragraph, with running comments, adding here and there, "Here he scratched with his short leg" and "there he scratched with his long leg," making the application in a way that caused the article to go through the party press from one end of the State to the other. Mr. Sulgrove dearly delighted to havo a foe man worthy of his steel, and for that reason, in the days when personal journalism was indulged to greater length than now, he was always more than pleased to have a tilt at Mr. Hendricks or Mr. McDonald. Withal, he was so genial and bore so little personal rancor that not the bitterest Democrat hold any abiding enmity toward him. He was, despite of his great attainments, perhaps, because of them, the most modest of men. firm in his friendship, and of tho finest and tenderest sensibility. The death of George C. Harding, ten years ago, struck him with great force. Ho could not nerve himself to go to the funeral, nor even to come to tho ofllce where they had so often met and talked, for many days afterward. liEATn OF A PASTOR. Tho Rev. John Kerr Pye Closes a Life of Usefulness and Good Works. Rev. John Kerr Pye, pastor of the Methodist Church at Seymour, died at that place, yesterday morning, at 10:15, of pneumonia, after an illness of only six days. The deceased was well known in this city, having held pastoral connections at the Thirdstreet M. . Church (now Hall-placo), and was afterwards presiding elder of tbe Indianapolis district. Southeast Indiana Conference, with his residence in this city. He was also long connected with Acton camp-meeting, where his good nature and even temper smoothed many rough edges and made him many friends. He was born in Cincinnati, 0., Sept. G, 1835, and entered the traveling ministry in October, 1857. He was ordained deacon in 1859, and elder, by Bishop Simpson, in 1SCL Asbury University conferred the degree of A. M. upon him, in 1883, and he has been a frequent contributor to tho periodical literature of the church. He was twice married, nis first wife being Miss Margaret Craig, whom he married in 1SC0, and who died in lStiti: to his second wife. Miss Amanda M. Howard, who survives him, in January. ISfiS. The children surviving aro Will H. Pye. Sallie C. Pye, who is treasurer of tho Surgical Institute, Mrs. James A. Boyer, whoso husband is connected with the pension agency, Margaret Pye, who makes her home in this city with her married sister, and Misses Ella and Mamie, who aro at Seymour. He was a Knight Templar Mason, a member of Baldwin . Comraandery, Shelby ville. His remains will be brought hero for burial at Crown Hill. The services will be held at Central-avenue Church at 11 A. m. Friday. Knights or Pythias Bali. The Knights of Pythias were compelled to abandon their street-parade last night on account of tbe weather, and the twentysixth anniversary was observed by giving tho ball at Tomlinson Hall. Tho grand march, which was led by General Carnahan and General Ross and ladies, was participated in by 200 couples, and twenty dances thereafter were carried out. The interior of the hall was adorned with emblematic decorations, and all members of the order apDeared on tho floor in uniform. Among other decorations was an emblematic silver water-set, which was presented Capt. W. L. lloiskell by the Indianapolis Division No. 2, on his last birthday. No refreshments wereserved. Antidote for Hydrophobia. 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This recipe was given to me some four years ago by a gentleman in whom I have perfect confidence, and he claimed that through its use ho was saved from tho horrible malady. He named a number of cases of successful treatment of both men and animals of which he had positive evidence. It is known in Pennsylvania as the Goodman remedy. It is at least worth a trial. m. l. iNPlAXAroi.is Feb. 15. Tin: ual Lite Insurance Comnanr. since its organization in 1S4.T, has paid to it.s iolici'-holdersS2S7,CS1.048.J0. The wonderful growth of the company is due in a large degree to the freedom from restriction and irksome conditions in the contract and to the opportunities for investment which are oflered in addition to indemnity in case of death.

WILL STAY IN THE LEAGUE

President John B. Day's Mnck-Talked-Of Mission to This City a Fruitless One. President Brush Says Authoritatively that the Indianapolis Club Will Not Be Dropped Beck the Champion Wins Shot DID NOT BUY THE TEAM. Air. Day Wants a Reduced Circuit and riayers for New York Without Much Effort. John B. Day and J. A. Gordon, of the New York League club, have gone, and they did not buy anything or anybody except their tickets to New York. Furthermore, it can be authoritatively stated that the Indianapolis club will not be sold and that it will bo in the League this season unless that organization forces it out, which is next to impossible. Before the conference of these gentlemen with Mr. Brush, jcsterd ay morning, Mr. Day took occasion to explain his position to tho newspaper representatives. 'I have come here," said ho, "to buy the Indianapolis club just as it stands, and would like to take every player in it to New York. We know and appreciate what Mr. Brush has done for the League, but think that now, interested as he is in seeing a successful fight waged with the Brotherhood, he should consent to the transfer of the club to New York, if adequately compensated. Such a move would crowd out Washington and thus give us eight strong clubs at eight good points with which to fight the Brotherhood. I don't care to say what amount of money we are willing to pay for the Indianapolis players or what other means we propose to use to bring about the desired result. If we can get them we will have a club as strong as any in tho League." After making this somewhat presumptuous statement, President Day, accom-i panied by DirectorGordon, left his hotel to seek President Brush. Tho three gentlemen were closeted nearly three hours, and the result of their conference was decidedly unfavorable to the realization of tho New Yorkers hopes. Mr. Day presented his arguments in favor of an eight-club circuit, appealing to Mr. Brush's judgment to sustain him in his point that a far mort successful stand could bo made against the Brotherhood with eight strong than with ten weaker clubs. "In fact," said Mr. Day, among other thiugs, "the dates of the strong Eastern clubs with tho weaker ones in a ten-club circuit might almost as well be left open, so far as attendance is concerned. Ihero is every reason in the world in favor of an eight-club circuit as opposed to one of ten clubs." To. this Mr. Brush replied that, so far as Indianapolis was concerned, Mr. Day would remember that its representative had gone into the League meeting last fall strongly opposed to a ten-club circuit. They had fought the admission of Brooklyn and Cincinnati, not because they opposed those clubs, but for the reason that they felt it unwise to increase the circuit. They had battled against admitting the two Associa-. tiou clubs until they stood alone, and then f ave in only on the explicit condition that ndianapolis was, under no circumstances, to bo dropped. He further told Mr. Day that tho ten-club circuit had been formed over the protest of Indianapolis, and that the Indianapolis club proposed now to stand by that circuit. And so the conference ended. - - Messrs. Dav and Gordon left at 2:55 yesterday afternoon for New York. Their talk after the conference was in queer contrast with Mr. Day's utterances prior to it. At the Union Station he said to a Journal reporter: "I came here to talk over tho eightclub circuit matter with Mr. Brush, and try to convince him that eight strong clubs can make a better fight thau ten which art not so well equipped with talent. I made no proposition to him for the purchase of the Indianapolis players, and nothing more will bo done in thematter until the Leaguemeeting at Cleveland, March 4. The reduction of the circuit would not necessarily mean the dropping of Indianapolis; some other more available point might be found to keep Washington company." Tn the event, however, of Indianapolis refusing to be transferred, as you have suggested, will there be any effort made to force the club out of tho League?" "Mr. Brush is not the man to be forced out of auvthing." was the quick reply. "He is a hard fighter and regarded by all of us as one of the ablest men in the League, and has done great service for the organization." "You understand, Mr. Day. tho feeling in this city on tho subject? That tho supporters of base-ball are ready to fight to the last before giving up the cfubf "Oh, yes, and that's just the proper feeling. It is only natural, for Indianapolis has a club any city might well bo proud of, and the players ot which would strengthen any of the League teams." "Isn't it asking a little too much. Mr. Day, to come out here after Indianapolis has, through the efforts of Mr. Brush, acquired such a fine team, and request that it be transferred to New York simply because a smaller circuit is better qualified to light the Brotherhood!" "That's according to the stand-point from which you look' at the matter," astutely responded the New York president. "Are you willing to say anything concerning the attempt to get Ewing!'' "Not at present. Ho should never have left us. It was all a mistake; but I have nothing to say on tho subject just now." Mr. Day's morning and afternoon statements, it will bo observed, are somewhat at variance. However that may be, ouo thing is sure and that is he is pleading the "babv act" as no man in his position should do. If New York had a good strong team signed the ten-club circuit would not be such an eye-sore to Mr. Day. By reducing to eight clubs he is given a chanco to absorb valuable players at tho expense of this city. He never w ould have nought the aid of Indianapolis in a scheme to reduce the number of clubs unless ho expected to profit by it. If New York had a few of the old players back its officials would not come to' this city for talent, and would not think of agitating the question of a reduced circuit. Why should thoy profit by the hard and successful work John T. Brush has done; why should they reap all the benefit of that success! Why didn't Mr. Day, instead of sitting in his office at a critical time, and letting the Brotherhood strengthen its position, get out and work as did John T. Brush, and help break the back of the rival organization? Mr. Brush had oven a harder task than Mr. Day, and yet he went at it gamely and so promptly that before the Brotherhood could recover from its astonishment, he had secured most all of his old players and dealt tbe organization a blow from tho efiects- of which it did not recover for some time. Prompt action on Mr. Day's part would have done much to destroy the Brotherhood, but instead of grasping the great opportunity' he did nothing but enter a law-suit against John Ward, staking everything upon that issuo. When the court refused to grant him an injunction ho realized, all too late, that he had missed his opportunity, and started in to remedy the matter, but his players those he could irobably nave w on back in the start had committed themselves too far, and ho failed to regain their allegiance. It was not until last Monday that he sought Ewina, his captain, aud the acknowledged mainsta3 of the New York club, and personally attempted to reclaim him. There existed between the two men the warmest feeling of friendship, and had Mr. Day gone to him when Mr. Brush went to Glasscock there is little doubt that the result would have been equally satisfactory. As it was, his mission was undertaken at too late a day. aud it failed, when three months ago it would have succeeded. Besides, instead of attempting to conduct negotiations quietly, Mr. Day killed any possible chance there might have been to accomplish his mission by going to Cincinnati so openly as to cause tho papers thereto herald his arrival far and wide, and keep the country posted on just what was going on. As a consequence, Ewlng was deluded with Brotherhood telegrams from all sources, and begged, beseeched, abjuied to remain linn under any and all pressure, which he naturally did. AI Johnson no sooner received word of Mr. Day's visit than be went post-haste to Cincinnati and carried Ewing away to New York in triumph. All this strengthens the Brotherhood's position and injures the League

cause. It would have been just as easy, and avast deal more profitable, to havo conducted the negotiations quietly. There were a dozen ways of doing so. Mr. Brush does not talk about what players he is going to get. but waits until he signs them hard and fast and then talks. TUe course pnrsued in the Richardson case was similar to that in the one of Ewing. It is a pretty difficult matter to convince these Brotherhood players even ouietly and with a lavish use of money at this late day. but when a brass band and a wagon with streamers advertising the proposed capture is added to the outfit success becomes a simple impossibility. It is no wonder that Indianapolis is etitred up over tho effort to transfer her team, bag and baggage, to New York. The matter has boen the subject of rumor for 6ome time, but tho actual attempt was 60 much bplder than had been anticipated, so utterly devoid of anything like sound reasoning, that the large portion of the public interested in base-ball were indignant at it. The idea that Indianapolis should sacrifice herself to help New Vork out of a hole on the ground that loyalty to the League demands such a sacrifice, even at tho cost of her own club, is sheer folly. Mx. Brush's Statement. "Mr. Day came here," said Mr. Brush last night, "without giving me any notice. The first intimation I had that he was here came from the newspapers. In company with Mr. Gordon, a director of the New York club, he called upon me and I invited them to my room. He advocated reducing the circuit to eight clubs for reasons with which you aro doubtless familiar. I, speaking for Indianapolis, opposed the reduction. I told Mr. Day that we had always thought an eight-club circuit unquestionably the best; that wo always favored it, aud fought for it up to the last; that we deaired the circuit to remain as it was last year, with the American Association intact. The rest of the League clubs, however, thought it wise to admit Brooklyn and Cincinnati, and did so. Now, that they aro in, and our arrangements are all made for a ten-club circuit. Are propose to hold out for such a circuit. I supposed the other cln!2 had arranged matters on the same understanding. We aro not so changeable as to want one thing one day and another the next. Our players signed to play here, and, wo take it, they mean they are perfectly satisfied. We have not had any intention of dropping out or being forced out of tho League. Mr. Day and Mr. Gordon endeavored to show wb. and how ciiht clubs were better tb- ten. I maintain that if ten clubs were i ter than eight last November, the situation is today unchanged, so far as Indianapolis is coucerned, no matter how it may be with other clubs. Mr. Day made me no proposition to buy our club, nor did we make any proposition to sell it. If that was his motive ho went away without disclosing it." mmmmmmwmmammm,mmmmy Day's Alleged Offer to Ewing.. Pittsburg, Feb. 19. Al Johnson is authority for the statement that John B.Day's offer to Ewing was $33,000 for threo years. He first offered Ewing $8,000 a year for three years, and when that was rofesed the ofi'ers were increased until Mr. Day ofiered him $11,000 a year, .and offered Buck a three years' contract at the same time. "Buck" replied that he could not do this, but intimated that ho would be glad to have Mr. Day connected with the Players7 club. ' Mr. Day answered: "That is out of the question," and Ewing then said: "Well, it is out of the question for me to leave the boys." ' Mr. Byrne and Player Gore. New York, Feb. 19. George Goro and a friend . were on Fifth avenue, between Twenty-first, and Twenty-second streets, to-day, whon Charles Byrne, president of the Brooklyn National League club, came walking along. "I want to see you a minute on business, George," said the Brooklyn magnate, addressing Gore. "Excuso me," answered the New York fielder, "I am too busy now. See you later," and Mr. Byrne's faceliushed a little as Gore and his friend passed along into the crowd. IJ n -Ball Notes. The Chicagos had a close game with the St Augustine team yesterday, beating them seven to six. ' Subscribe for your season tickets. The Indianapolis club proposes to stay in the League and to hold its players. Director Schmidt bet A. J. Treat a suit of clothes, yesterday, that Indianapolis would be in the League this season. Ho wanted to bet an overcoat, also, but could find no f akers. Tho suit was all Mr. Treat could stand. Some persons aro under the impression that tho club is going to canvass for seasonticket subscriptions. That is not the case. The subscription list is at Charles Meyer's, on Pennsylvania streot, and ready for signatures. THE CHAMPION BECK.

He Takes the American Field Silver Cup . from Erb at Lafayette. George Beck, of the Capital CityGnn Club, is now the champion wing-shot of the United States, having defeated Fred Erb yesterday at Lafayette in one of tho prettiest matches ever shot in this country. It was for the silver cup offered by the American Field, which Erb won from Charley BuddV of Des Moines, three months ago. Between forty and fifty members of tho Capital City Gun Club accompanied Mr. Beck to Lafayette, and were, of course, delighted at the result. The score was as follows: Beck 11112 21121 11211 22221 11211 12121 12111 11111 11212 1021219 Erb 11012 21112 22111 11112 21111 21101 lllll 10220 11121 20111-45 Beck killed 46 btraight birds. Ho used a No. 12 Parker gun, weight 7 pounds 6 ounces. Erb used a No. 12 Parker gun, weight 1 pounds 15 ounces. Hurhngham rules governed tho contest SO yards riso, 80 yards boundary, and 5 ground traps were ' used. According to a special to the Journal from Lafayette the birds were sluggish, fully one-half of them refusing to fiy when the traps were sprung. Erb's third bird was killed, but fell outside the boundary. Four escaped entirely. Dr. S. H. Moore, of this city, acted as referee, and J. M. Smith, of Lafayette, and O. F. Britton, ot Indianapolis, judges. The figuro two in tho score denotes when the second barrel was used. . Last night Erb challenged Beck for another match' and sent in the $o0 forfeit. Under the conditions the winner of the cup must shoot a match every three months, if challenged that often, for two years. There were 500 people at the Lafayette Gun Club's park, where the match took place, and before it started Erb's stock was high, though there were only a few bets made at odds that he would win. The betting men were caut ious, and most of the money placed was on an even basis. The result was apparently a surprise to them, but the Lafayette people did not let that interfere with tfheir giving the winner and tho visiting delegation a generous send-oft. Although the defeat must have been a bitter disappointment to Erb, he treated Mr. Beck with every courtesy, both during anil after the match. Tho trophy is a solid silver cup, fifteen inches high, and about ten inches in diameter. It is a cup supported by a tree in full foliage, and on cither side of the base is a figure of a sportsmen with upraised gun. The cup is lined with gold, and valued at 100. It was on exhibition in a jewelry storo at Lafayette, and at the conclusion of the match v tho Indianapolis delegation bonght a big American Hag, and marching to the store gavo their enthusiasm the necessary vent. At Thorntown, Lebanon and Zicnsville, on tho retnrn trip, the delegation managed to let everybody in the vicinity of the stations know they were celebrating. Mr. Beck telegraphed to Thomas Taggart to have a supper ready for the party, and when they arrived they tooK partial possession of the Union Station dining-room. After the supper was over. Dr. Moore made a happy little speech complimenting Mr. Beckon his great work and winding up by presenting him the fiag. The latter responded by saying that he would defend the fiag as well as the cup against all comers, and felt quite confident he could hold on to them lor a long time to come. ' Mr. Heck wan in high spirits when called upon at his residence by a Journal reporter last night. "I met the enemy," said he., "and took him squarely into camp. I tell you it was a great match. When I arrived at Lafayette one or two of Erb's friends told me that I had an impossible job cut out, I quietly invited them to come up to tbe park, assuring them we would give them a very prett3 exhibition

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They were greatly surprised, but treated me splendidly all around, Erb included. It was my sort of a day, for, you know, I like to shoot on a cloudy day. Well, we started iu at 1:45, and Fred missed his third bird. Then we pegged away until it seemed to mo that I would t'ust about have to kill all my birds, for I )cgan to think the match depended on that one bird he bad lost. After a bit he missed another, but 1 kept plugging away without a break. Erb began to look anxious. A friend called to him. Fred, I guess you're going to lose that cup.' 'Lose itf no responded, what can you expect when a man stands here and kills 'em all?' When I had killed forty-six straight. Dr. Moore said to me, 'George, yon have won it.' 1 missed my forty-seventh bird, though, I guess if 1 had tried very hard I could have killed the fifty straight. But Erb did somo fine work. Why, his ecore would have won any ordinary match, and I told him so. Ho was disappointed, but that did not interfere with his treating mo nicely. They are all clever peoplo at Lafayette, and you cannot say too much for them. It took us just an hour to shoot the match. Fred used his second barrel much of tener than I did. So he has challenged me for another contest, has hof Well, I'll be ready for him, and you w ill see some great sport here in Indianapolis. They have beautiful grounds at Lafayette. The birds trapped nicely. They were all old birds, and good ones. Fivo times in succession they were thrown in the same direction, a fact that would puzzle the best of them, but I managed to catch all five. 1 heard Ed Voris, of Crawfordsville, intended to challenge me. 1 guess I will have plenty of work on hand. In order to keep the cup I must accept four challenges a year. It will be hero as soon as I file my bond of o00 with the Chicago Field for its proper care and prompt delivery to whoever wins it from me. Horace A. Comstock will have it on exhibition in the window of his store." Exhibit of Home Artists. Thoro are 141 different works of art in the annual exhibit of home artists at Licbcr & Co's., and nothing is more entitled to recognition because of true merit than tho portrait of Mr. James L. Bradley, by tho well-known artist. Jacob Cox. Itis indeed an admirable niece of portraiture, and shows that the band of the venerable master has lost none of its skill. The flesh tints and drapery are treated with a vigor, and at the same time a delicacy, that meets with the favor of critics. Will Not lie Taken to Prison To-Day. A letter was received yesterday from Sheriff King, who is in New Orleans, stating that he will not tako Edward Aszmau to the northern prison until next Monday. It was his intention to take him to-day. Quite A Cold Snap. A telegram received . from Washington last night directs tho weather observer here to hoist tho cold-wavo signal. 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